Safety syringe sealing system and method of use

8-12. (canceled)

A method of using a safety syringe system, the method comprising:

• moving a needle sheath of a safety syringe from a retracted position where a needle of the safety syringe is exposed, to an extended position where the needle is protected, the needle sheath having an open end defined therein;
• and
• plugging the open end of the needle sheath when the needle sheath is in the extended position.

(canceled)

A method of using a safety syringe system, the method comprising:

• inserting a plug in a hollow center section of a base of a pharmaceutical pig having a cap;
• moving a needle sheath of a safety syringe from a retracted position where a needle of the safety syringe is exposed to an extended position where the needle is protected, the needle sheath having an open end defined therein through which the needle passes during the moving of the needle sheath from the retracted position to the extended position;
• inserting the safety syringe into the hollow center section of the base of the pharmaceutical pig, wherein the inserting of the safety syringe includes engaging the sheath plug in the pharmaceutical pig with the needle sheath at the open end thereof to plug the open end of the needle sheath, the needle sheath being in the extended position during the engaging of the sheath plug with the needle sheath.

25-31. (canceled)